Feeding ducks (and swans, and eels, and turtles...)

One of my fondest childhood memories was going to the "Bats and Swans" park in Melbourne in an afternoon, where we'd feed black swans and then head home when the bats came out to play.  We've taken Geekling to feed ducks at Caboolture a few times before, but I cannot describe how embarrassingly excited I was when feeding ducks at North Lakes and some black swans appeared to join the fun!

We were also joined by some turtles and eels...

And of course Geekling couldn't pass up a turn on the swing...

We watched some people sail remote controlled boats...

and practiced climbing stairs...

We went back again this weekend and not only did the swans join us, but they were accompanied by their adorable fluffy cygnets!

Geekling's favourite book "What are you?" shows a cygnet transforming to a swan, and we also have the classic "Ugly Duckling" story, so I made sure to include these in our bedtime reading.